Egg Loaf – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

TAJINE DARTICHAUTS TUNISIENNE

(Tunisian Egg Loaf with Artichokes)

Makes 6 servings

1 1/2 ounces Gruyere cheese (45g)

1/4 cup loosely packed parsley leaves (1/4 ounce, 7g)

2 medium garlic cloves (1/5 ounce total, 6g), peeled

1 medium onion (4 ounces, 110g), peeled, quartered

1 pound trimmed lamb (450g), cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 large eggs

6 canned artichoke hearts, drained (about 3 ounces, 85g), halved

Generously grease a 9 by 5 by 3-inch (22 by 13 by 7.5cm) loaf pan.

Preheat the oven to 350F. (175C). Shred the cheese with the medium

shredding disc of a food processor. Reserve. Process the parsley

and garlic with the metal blade until finely chopped, about 15

seconds. Add the onion and pulse until finely chopped, about 6

times. Add the lamb, salt and pepper and pulse until finely chopped,

about 10 times. Add the eggs, pulse 4 times, then process until

the mixture is blended, about 5 seconds. Pour half the lamb mixture

into the loaf pan. Arrange the artichokes, cut side down, on the

mixture and pour the remaining lamb mixture over them. Sprinkle

with the shredded cheese. Bake in the center of the preheated oven

until the loaf is firm to the touch, about 50 minutes. Remove the

loaf to a wire rack to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Turn out onto a

platter, slice and serve.

Category: African Recipes